Improvement in burial-caskets



H. SANDER.

BURIALOASKET.

Patented May 8,1877.

N. PETERS, PNCTD-IJTHOGHAFHER, WASHINGTON, D

UNITED STATES PATENT QEEIGE.

HENRY SANDER, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

IMPROVEMENT IN BURIAL-CASKETS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 190,625, dated May 8,1877 application tiled March 26, 1877.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, HENRY SANDER, of the .city of Baltimore and State ofMaryland, have invented certain Improvements in Burial-Oaskets, of whichthe following is a specification; and I do hereby declare that in thesame is contained a full, clear, and exact description of my saidinvention, reference being bad to the accompanying drawing, and to theletters of reference marked thereon.

This invention relates to certain improvements in burial-caskets,whereby their con struction is cheapened. their cost being less thanthat of coffins of the old style, while the appearance of the inventionis equal to that of caskets of more expensive character. This part ofthe invention consists in a method of jointing the body of the casket atits angles, as hereinafter fully described.

In the accompanying drawing, Figure 1 is a longitudinal section of theinvention. Fig. 2 is a transverse section-of the same, the lid beingpartly raised. Fig. 3 is a plan of the invention, the lid andfinishing-strip being removed. Fig. 4 is an enlarged sectional view ofthe method of jointing the angles of the casket.

Similar letters of reference indicate similar parts of the invention inall the views.

A is the body of the casket, the sides of which are shown paneled andbeaded. In Fig. 4 is presented a sectional plan of one of the angles ofthe body of the casket, a and 1) representing, respectively, portions ofone side and one end of the same. The part b is grooved, as shown at b,a tongue, 0/, being formed on the part a. The parts connecting with theangles are cut out, as shown at c in Figs. 2, 3, and 4, for thereception of screws 0, the connection thus made being exceedinglystrong, and, at the same time, complished.

cheaply ac- Bis a finishing-strip placed on, and secured to, the upperedge of the casket. The lid 0 is hinged to the strip, as shown at d,Fig. 2. The dark lines surrounding the strip, as also those on the topof the lid, represent a velvet or other finish. The strip, as will beseen from Figs. 1 and 2, while extending outside of the casket, alsoextends within the interior walls thereof, concealing the said walls,and making a neat finish for the upholsteriug work applied to theinterior of the casket.

D is a bottom strip, placed around the base of the casket across thejoints 6, between the sides and bottom thereot. A white-leadjoint ismade at e, which gives tightness to the bottom of the casket, andprevents the escape therefrom of liquids known to be exuded fromcorpses. The strip D also greatly strengthens the bottom of the casket.

Having described my invention, I claim as new and wish to secure byLetters Patent ot' the United States In the construction ofburial-caskets, a joint at the angle of the same, one member or part tobe joined being grooved, and the other having a tongue placed oue sidedas shown, to receive a fastening-screw from the inside of the casket,the said tongue and groove forming a flush connection at the in side andoutside of the casket, and being united by screws sunk in cavities cutin the inside of the tongued member of thejoint, as shown and described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 26th day ofJanuary, in the year of our Lord 1877.

HENRY SANDER.

Witnesses:

W. W. WHARTON, THOMAS MURDOCH.

